Did Dicola Seafood pass its last health inspection?

Dicola Seafood at 10754 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Dicola Seafood?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE BURNERS AND THE OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF CHARRED MATERIALS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Dicola Seafood

10754 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2026

#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE BURNERS AND THE OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF CHARRED MATERIALS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE SLICER WITH LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 19, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2020	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2016	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016	Suspected Food Poisoning	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2013	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2011	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2011	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2010	Suspected Food Poisoning	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2010	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2010	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Dicola Seafood — questions

Did Dicola Seafood pass its last health inspection?: Dicola Seafood at 10754 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Dicola Seafood?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE BURNERS AND THE OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF CHARRED MATERIALS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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